About Askham Hall

Askham, PenrithCumbria, CA10 2PF

Opened in Spring 2014, Askham Hall and Bank Barn provide the modern country house wedding venue you’ve been looking for. Located in Cumbria, on the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park, the venue is suitable for weddings of all sizes and offers a luxurious, intimate and relaxed place in which to say “I do”.

We are licensed for civil ceremonies in the barn as well as our newly refurbished Medieval Hall and, if the weather is on your side, our outdoor pavilion. For a traditional ceremony, St. Peters Church and St. Michael’s Church are just a short distance from the venue. If desired, we can provide the contact details for both churches.

Within the grounds of Askham Hall, the grade II listed Bank Barn has been beautifully restored to the highest standard creating a spacious area for weddings and events. The barn boasts original features, such as stone walls and beamed oak ceiling, mixed with contemporary décor. Seating up to 150 guests, it is a fantastic setting for a wedding in every season. The 16th century Medieval Hall is perfect for smaller and mid-week weddings, furthermore we can cater for intimate weddings of up to 40 in the main house.

The venue can be decorated to suit your tastes at an additional cost. Or, providing all 18 of our main hall rooms have been booked by your guests for a minimum of 2 nights, you can access the venue the day before the wedding to decorate yourself.

We can also recommend a variety of quality services, from hair and make-up to bands and photographers.

We offer a variety of options for your catering. The fantastic chefs from our sister establishment, The George and Dragon. All food is prepared in our on-site kitchen with locally sourced produce.

 Cumbria Tourism's 'Wedding Venue of the Year' and North West Wedding Awards 'Best Venue Cumbria' 2016 We have facilities for weddings of all sizes, anything from 2 to 250 people. Stunning scenery and perfect backdrops for photos. Local photographers can be recommended 18 luxury double bedrooms available for guests as of 2018 and an additional 11 in our sister country inn Exclusive use available Mid-week weddings are discounted

Askham Hall Reviews (61)

Such a wonderful weekend Venue Service

By Karen, on 06 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 01 Dec 2018

I wanted to email and thank you and your team for such a wonderful weekend.
We really did have the most magical day.
A lot of people have commented on how helpful the staff were and I certainly agree. Please pass on our thanks to them as well.
The whole place felt so festive, thank you for organising the tree in the hotel - we had some lovely photographs beside it and I loved the Christmas market on Sunday too. It really was the perfect weekend from start to finish.

We cannot thank you enough. Venue Service

By Aidan and Catherine, on 16 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 13 Oct 2018

Aidan and I can not thank you enough. You made Troy and Ailish’s wedding day exceptional. The atmosphere, delicious food, service was beyond our expectations. David was a legend, his attention, kindness and care was inspirational. I couldn't recommend you enough. We will be back! Can’t wait to book again

Excellent friendly service Venue Service

By Maureen, on 01 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 09 Oct 2018

I was at Askham Hall in October for our grand daughter's wedding. I would like to thank you all for the excellent friendly service you gave to us, and making the occasion so happy and memorable.
I hope to return in the future. Many thanks once again.

Splendid wedding day Venue Service

By Dorothy and Martin, on 16 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 06 Oct 2018

Dear team, thank you all so much for the splendid wedding day celebrations of my grand daughter Emily to Callum it all went so well. Beautiful surroundings and equally lovely food. A very happy day which I'm sure we'll always remember.

An incredible weekend! Venue Service

By Lyndsay and Jake, on 11 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 06 Oct 2018

Vicky we honestly can’t thank you and the rest of the Askham team enough for such an incredible weekend.
We honestly had the best weekend of our lives and I think that stands for most of the guests and family too! Everyone has commented on how fantastic you and your team were and we are forever grateful.
The barn was decorated so so beautifully for both the ceremony and wedding breakfast and yourself and David looked after every detail beautifully.
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left every detail was spectacular. You’re very talented at what you do and we’re so glad we got you as our wedding coordinator. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Thanks again Vicky!
You’re the best!

Special weekend Venue Service

By Pete, on 01 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 02 Oct 2018

My wife and I would just like to record our sincere thanks to you for making everybody's weekend so special.
The attention to detail, help with everything, kindness and good humour, coupled with a nicely laid back feel to the whole weekend was superb.
We knew it would be of a very high standard but we, and I'm sure all the guests felt, it couldn't have been bettered.

Amazing Askham Hall Venue Service

By Nick and Alex, on 01 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 26 Sep 2018

Thank you so much for having us all and for all your help and support. Our wedding day was just the most special day and you guys were all absolutely amazing. You have gone above and beyond for us and we really cannot thank you enough. Everyone loved their time staying here in this beautiful house and everything was just so perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

What can I say Venue Service

By Emma and Danny, on 28 Sep 2018Date of Wedding - 22 Sep 2018

What a truly fantastic weekend we had. From the bottom of our hearts thank you so much for making it amazing. Your help and support was second to none and I couldn't have done it without you.
We appreciated their help and support of the whole team, you all made our weekend what it was, you were like family in the end and were just amazing in every possible way.
I don't think words will ever express how grateful we are, it was the best weekend of our lives and one that we will never ever forget. Our friends and family have said it was without doubt the BEST wedding they have ever attended. The place is exceptionally beautiful but the staff are to :)
We will be visiting again - you don't get away that easy :) Love love love you all !!!!!!

Massive thank you! Venue Service

By Cat and Bill, on 16 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 16 Aug 2018

Massive THANK YOU to Vicky and the team at Askham Hall for enabling us to have the most perfect wedding day this summer!!! Professional, happy and fun is how I would describe the team... absolutely unbelievable at really making you feel special and that nothing is too much trouble for you and your guests. The venue speaks for itself with everything you could want for with it's extensive grounds, mix of old and new and homegrown produce which we loved - especially the barn where we had our wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. Askham Hall will always have a place in our hearts and we hope to come back and stay soon,

The whole day went perfectly Venue Service

By Emily and Callum, on 01 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 04 Aug 2018

We just wanted to say thanks to all the staff at Askham for helping to make our wedding day so special.
The whole day wet perfectly and the great service and friendly staff added to the guests' enjoyment of the occasion (not forgetting the lovely food as well!).
We are so glad that we chose Askham for our special day.
Many thanks to all your team from ourselves and our guests, we had a fantastic day.

Our day was very special Venue Service

By Phil and Josie, on 20 Feb 2018Date of Wedding - 14 Feb 2018

Josie and I would to thank you all for your support and care taken to endure our day was very special.
We had a great time and will remember our wedding with great fondness and happiness.
Can you also thank Nico and his team for their service and Richard and his team for fantastic food.
The wine, trout and beef were a triumph!

Thank you so so much Venue Service

By Alice and Chris, on 30 Jan 2018Date of Wedding - 27 Jan 2018

Thank you so so much for making it the most perfect weekend we could have ever hoped for! Every single detail was just amazing and it could not have gone any better, I just wish we could do it all over again.
Thank you for all your help leading up to and on the day itself and also please pass this on to Nico who looked after our family so well in the house.
It was really lovely to get to know you all and the wedding wouldn’t have been the same without you.
Hopefully see you again soon!